Thursday, March 5, 2009

BAG SALE/FUN DAY in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund
On Saturday 25th April 2009 the SM IPS branch held a Bag Sale/Fun Day. Patchwork bags were made by members of the Irish Patchwork Society and were sold in aid of the Susie Long Hospice Fund. There was also a big raffle, tombola, face painting for children and free balloons.
The day went perfectly and there was soon a mad rush of customers wanting to buy the bags. After a busy few hours of selling and doing the raffle the day ended with practically everything sold.
The branch sends a special thank you to Margaret McEvoy for her hard work in making the day so successful and to all members who attended the day to either help or to buy.
The amount raised to date is €6700 with a bit of extra money due in.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

The opening of the Hands Across the Border: A Journey Exhibition took place in the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin last Wednesday 25th February. One of the South Midlands members, Margaret McEvoy, was asked to make a gift for President Mary McAleese as a thank you for opening the event. She made a beautiful patchwork bag and presented it to the President at the official opening. The Exhibition will now be hanging in The Flowerfields Centre, Portstewart, Co Derry from June 1st to 19th.

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This blog belongs to the South Midlands Branch of the Irish Patchwork Society. We were started in 2005 and have around 30 members. At these meetings we have news of local/national/international exhibitions; Show and Tell from members; a speaker or demonstration; one of our quilting shops will be there; tea and chat. Why not come and join us. Meetings are held at our new venue ,St Patricks Parish Hall, Loughboy, Kilkenny on the 3rd Thursday of every month from September 17th 2015 to June from 7.30pm - 9.30pm
NB: for more information on the Irish Patchwork Society visit the main website www.irishpatchwork.blogspot.ie There is a membership form there if you wish to join the society and 8 branches to visit.
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